Colors of Mesopotamia - Sira Gecesi Night / Sacramento CA

Step into a night of music, culture, and connection.

This special Sıra Gecesi brings the vibrant spirit of Mardin, Southeastern Turkey, and the greater Mesopotamian region to California — an unforgettable evening where music is not just performed, but shared.

Led by Mardin Ensemble, this concert recreates the atmosphere of a traditional courtyard gathering, where songs, stories, and emotions flow naturally between musicians and audience.

🌍 Songs will be performed in five languages, reflecting the shared cultural roots of Turkish, Kurdish, Armenian, Assyrian, and Arab traditions.

🎶 Featuring beloved repertoire including:

• Fincanın Etrafı Yeşil
• Nemrud’un Kızı
• Urfalıyam Ezelden
• Diyarbakır Yoluna

…and many more timeless sıra gecesi favorites.

🎼 Live Ensemble

• Ertuğrul Erkişi – oud & vocals
(former TRT artist, academic, composer)

• Eren Erdoğan – kaval & zurna
• Aslıhan Erkişi – qanun & vocals
• Ali Yılmaz – darbuka & davul
• Gülru Erkişi – kemençe
• Ömür Topçu – keyboard

✨ More than a concert — a living cultural experience bringing communities together through music.

🍽 Complimentary traditional treats including çiğ köfte and baklava will be served during intermission.

🎟 Seats are limited — reserve early.

📍 Venue
24th Street Theatre
(inside Sierra 2 Center for the Arts)

2791 24th St
Sacramento, CA 95818

🚗 Free on-site parking available.
Doors open 30 minutes before the concert.

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